This paper examines the causal impact of a tech-enhanced bike share program on public transit ridership, using evidence from a mid-sized metropolitan area in the Midwest of the United States.
The findings indicate that equity stations increased accessibility for the serviced population at every threshold examined, but the increase was relatively modest especially for the population in the bottom 20% of median total household income.
This research adds credence to the positive impact bicycling has on health outcomes, finding that more than 200,000 premature deaths—around 15,000 in the U.S. alone—could be prevented each year if countries support more urban bicycling by 2050.
The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s latest report details its progress and goals for transforming public transportation in communities of color.
Colorado State University researchers have found that, on average, bike share systems are saving the U.S. healthcare system more than $36 million a year.
This qualitative study surveyed focus groups in 10 U.S. cities, resulting in an in-depth understanding of participants’ perceptions and attitudes towards biking, as well as what types of activities, programs or marketing might change their opinions.